A Guide To Sculpture And Art Transportation

Valuable art and sculptures can be difficult to navigate from site to site, with the potential for damage to occur if such large objects are not transported and installed correctly. There are few specialist teams available to do this in an efficient manner - though Nick Sampson are one such fantastic professional team.

Let us guide you through the important factors when moving fine art and sculptures, with years of accumulated experience and a genuine passion for what we do.

Simplify The Task

As well as being risky if you’re considering the transport of valuables yourself, there are plenty of extra incentives to hiring a large team. We will move and install your exhibition or large display in a timely yet punctual manner, saving you the stress and lost time of a complex move. Understanding how to safely transport a valuable asset or multiple pricey goods could take lots of time - so simplifying an otherwise difficult process is in your best interests.

Equipment And Vehicles

What’s more, you won’t have to invest in expensive machinery and equipment if you decide to collaborate with our team - as we keep stock of countless useful devices and utilities. With a high payload required for transport and a specialised lifting device or crane likely needed for the installation, we can oversee the entire process, channelling our industry knowledge into a faultless heavy haulage service.

Individual To You

Each job we take on is well-considered from start to finish, while we will never simply treat two jobs in the same manner. You may have an unusually shaped sculpture or specific needs pertaining to the safe storage of an object - in any case, We provide all RAMS, lifting plans, health & safety, and method statement reports, while routinely wrapping all sculptures using bubble wrap, blankets, crates and more

Trusted Haulage Experts

We’re trusted art couriers, evidenced by our repeat-clients which include Antony Gormley, The New Art Centre, Peter Randell-Paige and many others of prominence. Our team can sort all customs, tax and paperwork for Art Sculptures throughout Europe, the UK, and even worldwide if necessary.

If you have any other heavy haulage needs, we’re well equipped to move even the heaviest, bulkiest objects. We have a full range of standard and extendable trailers, with ramps and other assets for ease-of-use. Absolutely ideal for machine and factory relocations, All our drivers are certified to CPCS standards.

Nick Sampson are based across separate sites in Barnstaple, offering expert commercial vehicle services locally. Carrying out inspections, maintenance and art transport to trusted DVSA standards, you can rely on us for an array of necessary applications. We’ve even grown to a team of over 30 professionals, ensuring there is always a trustworthy individual on hand to offer guidance. Any queries? Contact us and we would love to help.